Crane Operator at Blue Phoenix Deepwater Limited

Location: Offshore / Onshore Nigeria
Project: Long-term offshore deep-sea drilling project in Nigeria
Rotation: 28/28

About the Job

• Blue Phoenix Deepwater Limited, a leading indigenous provider of subsea diving, underwater inspection, repair, and maintenance services for offshore and nearshore floating assets in the oil, gas, and marine industry, is partnering with Stena Drilling, a leading international drilling company to recruit personnel for a long-term offshore deep-sea drilling project in Nigeria.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Ensure all lifts are carried out in a safe manner and in accordance with the company's expectations
• Ensure a Lifting Assessment/Plan in place for all lifting operations, involving all those participating in the lifting operation
• Perform pre-use checks of the Lifting Appliance prior to commencing any operations
• Any defects must be recorded and passed to the Barge Master or designate in a timely manner
• Shall report any damage or incidents that occur to the crane or structure during lifting operations immediately to the Barge Master or designate
• Select appropriate lifting gear for the lift in question ensuring the valid lifting colour code in use.

Required skills and experience

• Stage 3 Crane Operator
• Recent and extensive experience in NOV Knuckleboom Cranes
• Minimum 5 years experience as a CO on a drillship
• Deck Rating 1 or 2 is an added advantage
• Fire Team Leader
• Helideck Team Training
• Helicopter Landing Officer.